“We’re thrilled with the results,” Michaelis, a Bedford resident, said. He feels that the numbers show that people in District 2 want change, and he talked about his support for County Executive Rob Astorino’s fiscal policies.

While the Michaelis camp did not definitively declare victory, they feel confident that the results will hold.

“We feel pretty strong about the numbers,” said Britta Vander Linden, who is helping to run his campaign.